XX SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME GOSPEL Luke 12, 49-53 : Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it…
GOSPEL Luke 12, 35-40 : Jesus said to his disciples: ‘See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit. Be like men waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. Happy those…
GOSPEL Luke 12, 13-21: A man in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Master, tell my brother to give me a share of our inheritance.’ ‘My friend,’ he replied, ‘who appointed me your judge, or the arbitrator of your claims?’ Then he said to them, ‘Watch, and be on…
GOSPEL luke 11, 1-13 : Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘Say this when you pray: “Father, may your name be held…
GOSPEL Luke 10, 38-42: Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord’s feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha who was distracted with all the serving said, ‘Lord,…
St. Frederick of the Netherlands – 18th July. Saint Frederick was the grandson of King Radbon of the Fresians and was educated by the clergy of the Church of Utrecht in the Netherlands.Frederick later became a priest known for his great piety and learning. He was placed in charge…
GOSPEL Luke 10, 25-37: There was a lawyer who, to disconcert Jesus, stood up and said to him, ‘Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the Law? What do you read there?’ He replied, ‘You must love…
GOSPEL Luke 10, 1-12, 17-20: The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him, in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself was to visit. He said to them, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of…
GOSPEL Luke 9, 51-62: As the time drew near for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely took the road for Jerusalem and sent messengers ahead of him. These set out, and they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him, but the people…
GOSPEL Luke 9, 18-24: One day when Jesus was praying alone in the presence of his disciples he put this question to them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ And they answered, ‘John the Baptist; others Elijah; and others say one of the ancient prophets come back…